Crowd Artist (VFX)

TL;DR

Crowd Artist (VFX): Creating and managing large-scale crowd simulations for high-end film and episodic content with an accent on behavioral logic, agent variety, and seamless integration with live-action plates. Focus on optimizing simulation pipelines, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating across departments to meet aesthetic standards.

Location: Must be based in the UK (100% Remote)

Company

hirify.global is a global visual effects studio established in 2011, specializing in photoreal VFX for film, television, and commercials.

What you will do

• Set up and simulate large-scale crowd sequences, managing agent behavior and logic.
• Collaborate with Layout, Animation, and FX departments to align crowd performance with creative direction.
• Optimize simulation setups for efficient rendering and pipeline performance.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to crowd simulations, animation cycles, and asset integration.
• Participate in review processes, iterating on simulation quality based on supervisor feedback.
• Maintain organized project files and adhere to studio pipeline standards.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a Crowd Artist in VFX or high-end episodic production.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard crowd software such as Golaem, Massive, or Houdini/PDG.
• Solid understanding of animation principles, behavioral logic, and particle systems.
• Proficiency in Python for pipeline automation and tool development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with motion capture data processing.
• Knowledge of real-time crowd integration using Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with rendering workflows for instanced geometry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-end visual effects projects for film and television.
• Collaborative and fun studio environment.
• Remote-first work arrangement within the UK.